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Our Fluorinated Fingerprint: Interpreting patterns of PFAS in our environment and our bodies
Carnegie Science Center 1 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCafé Scientifique on Mon., January 6, 2025 Presenter Carrie McDonough, Ph.D. Chemical Oceanographer and Analytical Chemist By the late 1970s, fluorinated organics likely coming from commercial products were known to be present in human blood. However, due to the complex chemistry of per/polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs or "Forever Chemicals"), a complete understanding of the organofluorine burden in […]
